The Capo, completed
 

I bought this frame from a CR member (who I think is here too) for a fair price. I had wanted one since I saw some posted here, not because they're valuable, just kinda unique, and had missed a couple on ebay. This really should be repainted but the more I looked at it I could just imagine how beautiful it must have been when new, so I just touched it up as best I could. Of course, I didn't have the original parts, so I used period stuff I already had. Anyway, I think its pretty sweet.

Fantastic job, well done. I can't recall seeing a Capo ready to be ridden. The ones I've seen have been in poor condition with serious rust issues. I agree with your style of restoration: put it together and ride it. :thumb:

Very nice. That seat tube badge is great. Never seen a fork crown like that; is it exclusive to Capo?

The lighting, the lugs, that badge, the paint deterioration, or whatever else happened here makes this the most awesome head tube I've seen.

http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment...8&d=1288045429

A lot of the frame detail are unique to Capo. And as far as I know they were the only ones to use the Ambrosio adjustable stem as standard (though mine is a later 3ttt). THere are a couple of other folks here that have them, they probably know more than me. Hopefully they'll chime in.

It would've had a steel cottered crank, but I didn't get it with the frame so I "upgraded". Ah, probably didn't have the Campagnolo headset either, but I did...

beautiful bike nice lugwork

Very nice! The finish is far superior to what was on my departed Capo (which was also a bit on the small side for me). But it was a lively, lightweight frame.

Neal

Sweet indeed! My 15 y.o. just went Wow!

My 1963 Olmo De Luxe came standard with the Ambrosio adjustable stem

http://www.peterbrueggeman.com/cr/olmo-bike-small.jpg

Your Capo is stunning. Like you, I prefer to clean, preserve, assemble and ride. Did I mention that your Capo is stunning!

Whoa.

Dang, that's beautiful! I have a similar one in blue with a cottered crank. Not as nice of course.

Wow, what a nice looking bike. I have never seen one of these posted here before although I know a few people have them. The head tube did age pretty cool.

Outstanding dbakl ! - You really have yourself a head turner there!

Amazing, I was just thinking about this bike (at least I'm fairly sure it is the same one) just an hour ago as I was going through the Head Badges collection on VeloBase.com.

Mind if I snag the photo of the head badge to update on VeloBase? :)

Sure, no problem. Let me know if you want something different.

Here's an Arbos headbadge, new from a guy in Italy.

I like it, but I think I want those doors behind the bike, they look like teak.

Gorgeous. Unless it's absolutely necessary for preservation, I think it would be a sin to paint that. However, I wouldn't complain if you changed the tires.

Ha, ha. That's my motorcycle shed. We hired a friend of ours to build those doors, took months! I think they might be clear cedar. My neighbor calls it the Garage Mahal.

Ah, I usually just buy a pair of whatever looks good when I go to the bike store. I'm not going to try and chase down vintage tires.